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Jefferson Davis created a new post of General-in-Chief specially for him - much too late to make any difference.
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Who gave Robert E. Lee command of the Confederate Army?
Jefferson Davis
Who gave lee command of the confederate army?
The only person authorised to do so - the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.
Who was in command of the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the Confederate army?
Lee was defeated by the Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George Meade. But the Union General-in-Chief, U.S. Grant, was travelling with them in a mobile HQ, and it was Grant who took the surrender. Some said it should have been Meade. General Joshua Chamberlain commanded the 1st Division of 5th Corp of the Army of Potomac which gave the Honour of The Arms formally accepting the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, on Apr.12, 1865.
Who given the honor of commanding the troops that formally accepted the surrender of the confederate army?
General Joshua Chamberlain commanded the 1st Division of 5th Corp of the Army of Potomac which gave the Honour of The Arms formally accepting the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, on Apr.12, 1865.
What part did General George Custer play in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox?
General Custer's cavalry had destroyed the Confederate defenses between Richmond and Appomattox. Lee had retreated to the west from Richmond hoping for his army to hide behind those defenses. They were not there. At Appomattox, General Grant gave General Custer the table on which the surrender document was signed.
How was the confederate general how gave the order open fire on fort Sumter?
General P.G.T Beauregard
Who did Lincoln give command of the army after he fired McClellan?
Burnside.An Alternate Answer:On March 11, 1862, Lincoln relieved McClellan as General-in-Chief and took direct command of the Union armies.On November 2, 1862, Lincoln named Ambrose E. Burnside as Commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing McClellan.
How did Abraham Lincoln end the Civil War?
He gave command of the Army to Grant.
The general who led the German offensive in north Africa?
German General Erwin Rommel However, many don't know that Lt-General Erwin Rommel arrived in Africa in February 1941 with the advance units of the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) he was officially reported to the Italian Command (Commando Supremo). He was given command of the Italian XX Corps under the command of General Gariboldi's Italian 5th Army. The Italian Command gradually gave General Rommel the command of the 5th Army. It wasn't until 2 December, 1941, that Hitler promoted Rommel to Field Marshal, thus making him the technically the ranking commander over the Italians.
What the expectations of Union General William Sherman after the appointment of Confederate General John Hood?
US General William Sherman learned of the new commander of the Southern Army of Tennessee, John Hood and expected a tough campaign on his way to Atlanta. Despite Sherman's good judgment, he met little resistance from Confederate forces. As the end of July, 1864 approached, he gave thought that the Confederate forces were to evacuate Atlanta without a fight.
Did fighting between the north and south immediately stop after General Robert E. Lee gave his army to General Grant?
No. There was another Confederate army under Joe Johnston in North Carolina, which did not surrender for another two weeks, and other small units West of the Mississippi, which continued to skirmish for a few weeks after that.
What was the view of Confederate General John Bell Hood on long distance rifle fire?
Confederate General John Bell Hood had heavy battlefield experience in the US Civil War. Based on his observations, he ordered his soldiers to not fire at Union troops from long distance. He believed that it was ineffective and therefore gave the enemy more confidence. Instead, he advised that well directed short distance rifle fire was more effective. He made this statement late in the war when he was given command of the Army of Tennessee.
